PlayStation Plus Essential is a Sony subscription service, and as the name suggests, it offers the most essential features of the various PlayStation Plus subscription types. It's also the most affordable choice. You get access to online multiplayer gaming, free games, exclusive discounts, and more:
Store your progress with cloud storage
With PlayStation Plus Essential, you can safely store your save data in the cloud and always have access to backups.
Two or more free games every month
Try out new games every month. Add them to your library and play them as long as you have a PS Plus subscription.
Enjoy exclusive discounts
As a PlayStation Plus member, you often get access to exclusive offers and extra discounts in the PlayStation Store!
Access to online multiplayer gaming
With PS Plus Essential, you can enjoy online gameplay in popular titles like EA FC, Apex Legends, Call of Duty, or Grand Theft Auto Online.
The prices for PlayStation Plus Essential depend on the number of months you want to subscribe to PlayStation Plus Essential.
PlayStation Plus Essential prices:
No, a PlayStation Plus Essential membership is not mandatory if you have a PlayStation. But for the ultimate online gaming experience, you need at least a PlayStation Plus Essential subscription!
Apart from the price differences, the content varies slightly between each subscription. Here's a breakdown:
PlayStation Plus Essential:
- Access to online multiplayer
- Two monthly downloadable PS4 games and one PS5 game
- Exclusive discounts on games, expansions, and pre-orders
- Cloud storage
PlayStation Plus Extra:
- More than 400 PS4 and PS5 games to download
- Access to online multiplayer
- Two monthly downloadable PS4 games and one PS5 game
- Exclusive discounts on games, expansions, and pre-orders
- Cloud storage
PlayStation Plus Premium:
- Temporary trial versions of games
- Cloud streaming of PS1, PS2, PSP, and PS4 games
- More than 340 PS3 games available for streaming
- More than 400 PS4 and PS5 games to download
- Access to online multiplayer
- Two monthly downloadable PS4 games and one PS5 game
- Exclusive discounts on games, expansions, and pre-orders
- Cloud storage
Once your payment is complete, you'll immediately see a code on your screen, and you'll also receive a code in your email. You can redeem the code in your PlayStation account to top up your balance. Once that's done, you can easily and quickly purchase your PlayStation Plus Essential membership in the PlayStation Store. You can do this through your PlayStation console, on the PlayStation website, or in the PS App.
All PlayStation Plus subscriptions are available for 1, 3, or 12-month periods. Your PlayStation Plus membership starts immediately after confirming your purchase. Your PlayStation Plus subscription will expire after the chosen number of months.
Want to know which free games you can play with PS Plus Essential? Keep an eye on the PlayStation website!